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Forms for Guardianship
The Forms in Section A are Informational and should be printed out and read prior to filing for Guardianship of a child, in addition, the forms marked with an (*) are Sonoma County forms and are in addition to the State forms.
Section A
- Guardianship Information Sheet (form prin-1)* S.C.F.
- Probate guardianship Pamphlet (form gc-205)
- What is "Proof of Service" in Guardianship? (form gc-510)
The Forms in Section B are required forms to file for Guardianship in California.
Section B
- Petition for Appointment of Guardian of minor, (form gc-210)
- Guardianship Petition Child Information Attachment (form gc-210-CA)
- Confidential Guardian Screening Form (form gc-212)
- Duties of Guardian (form gc-248)
- Consent of Guardian, Nomination, and Waiver of Notice (form gc-211)
- Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act, (UCCJEA) (form gl-105/gc-120)
- Report of Proposed Guardian (form pr-2)* S.C.F.
- Notice of Hearing & Proof of Service by Mail-Guardianship or Conservatorship (form gc-020)
- Proof of Personal Service of Notice of Hearing (form gc-020(p)
- Declaration of Diligent Search (form pr-7)* S.C.F.
- Order Dispensing with Notice (form gc-021)
- Order Appointing Guardian of Minor (form gc-240)
- Letters of Guardianship (form gc-250)
- Indian Child Inquiry Form (form icwa-010a) You must have this form for all Guardianships.
The Forms in Section C will be needed if you have a lot of people to serve. They are attachments to the proofs of service forms.